Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia.
Going to the library was like a treasure hunt, an expedition.
Companies across the country donated supplies and equipment to assist him with his expedition.
I thanked them for their loyalty and all the innovation and expertise they brought to the expedition through the years.
That happened several years ago during an expedition up and down the San Diego shore in search of the best fish tacos.
The pails were provided, and Robert started on his expedition.
Lake Torrens was reached, and then the difficulties of the expedition began.
It was a very good season, but the expedition was too late in starting.
His expedition, which left Copenhagen in 1761, lasted six years.
That clinging mist seemed of evil bodement for our expedition.
early 15c., "military campaign; the act of rapidly setting forth," from Middle French expédition (13c.) and directly from Latin expeditionem (nominative expeditio), noun of action from past participle stem of expedire (see expedite). Meaning "journey for some purpose" is from 1590s. Sense by 1690s also included the body of persons on such a journey. Related: Expeditionary.
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